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NORTH STAR PUBLIC SCHOOL REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AUGUST 15, 2018
The School Board of North Star Public School District #10 met in regular session on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in North Star Room 101. PRESENT: Vickie Jacksen, Jeana Jorde, Bob Kennedy, Jay Nicholas, John Peters; Administration: Jeff Hagler, Vicki Held, Nancy Reiser, Cathy Johnson. ABSENT: Chris Doehler, Brett Thomas. VISITORS: None. Board President Jacksen called the meeting to order at 8:32 p.m. Item 11.b. Roof was added to the agenda.

MOTION made by Bob Kennedy, seconded by John Peters, to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2018 and June 18, 2018 regular board meetings and the July 18, 2018 annual board meeting. MOTION CARRIED (all voting aye).

Elementary Principal’s report by Mrs. Held: Registration day results – preliminary projected enrollment PK-6: 180; revised 2018/19 federal title budgets to be approved; lane change for Hannah Alto to be approved; professional development workshops available to staff.

MOTION made by John Peters, seconded by Jay Nicholas, to approve revised budgets for Title I – $75,761 and Transferability (Title II and Title IV) – $43,304. MOTION CARRIED on a roll call vote: Jorde-yes, Kennedy-yes, Nicholas-yes, Peters-yes, Jacksen-yes (Doehler, Thomas absent).

High School Principal’s report by Mrs. Reiser: 7th grade orientation held on registration day; enrollment 116 with 1-2 additional possible; new Biology books ordered; class schedule with enrollments; staff attendance at Standards workshop (professional development); discussed the proposed role of the new School Resource Officer.

MOTION made by Bob Kennedy, seconded by Jay Nicholas, to adopt Board Policy ACBE – NALOXONE (NARCAN) ADMINISTRATION as proposed by NDSBA Policy Services, incorporating the following options: First paragraph, last sentence to read “. . . store Naloxone at all high schools.”; Delegation of Responsibility section to include “. . . trained annually “; Education section to include the bracketed sentence “The District shall pay the cost of all district-authorized education and training for school medication providers.”; insert North Star Public School District #10 to replace [Name of District], and to waive the second reading in accordance with North Star Board Policy BDA. MOTION CARRIED on a roll call vote: Jorde-yes, Kennedy-yes, Nicholas-yes, Peters-yes, Jacksen-yes (Doehler, Thomas absent).

MOTION made by John Peters, seconded by Bob Kennedy, to approve a tuition free agreement for seven North Star students to attend Wolford School District. MOTION CARRIED on a roll call vote: Jorde-yes, Kennedy-yes, Nicholas-yes, Peters-yes, Jacksen-yes (Doehler, Thomas absent).

Old Business: Status update on resource officer presented earlier in meeting; will investigate feasibility of installing a pitched roof over the Music and Shop room rubber roofs.

New Business: Demonstrated NDDPI school report card site; ESSA policy and criteria re: persistently dangerous public schools included in Dropbox information. Next meeting set for Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in room 101. Meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m.

NORTH STAR PUBLIC SCHOOL ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING JULY 18, 2018
The School Board of North Star Public School District #10 met for their annual meeting on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in the North Star School lunchroom. PRESENT: Chris Doehler, Vickie Jacksen, Jeana Jorde, Bob Kennedy, Jay Nicholas, John Peters; Administration: Jeff Hagler, Nancy Reiser, Vicki Held; Business Manager-Cathy Johnson. ABSENT: Brett Thomas VISITORS: None Senior board member Vickie Jacksen, acting as chair pro-tem, called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m.

Newly elected directors Chris Doehler, Jay Nicholas and Brett Thomas were seated on the board. Oath of office administration was confirmed by Business Manager Cathy Johnson. Chair pro-tem Jacksen called for nominations for Board President. John Peters nominated Vickie Jacksen, with a second by Jay Nicholas; additional nominations were called for and, hearing none, a unanimous ballot was cast. President Jacksen assumed the chair and called for nominations for Vice President. Jay Nicholas nominated John Peters, seconded by Bob Kennedy. Additional nominations were called for and, hearing none, a unanimous ballot was cast. There were no changes to the agenda.

Minutes for the May 17, 2018 and June 18, 2018 board meetings were not available for approval. June 2018 invoices paid, including end of year invoices, were presented for approval.

MOTION made by John Peters, seconded by Bob Kennedy, to approve the payment of the June 2018 bills. MOTION CARRIED (all present voting aye; Thomas-absent). June 2018 monthly and yearend financial reports were reviewed.

MOTION made by Bob Kennedy, seconded by Chris Doehler, to authorize the Business Manager and the Superintendent to make all deposits and invest money for North Star Public School District #10 at First State Bank, Cando; American Bank Center, Cando; and Ramsey Bank, Cando. MOTION CARRIED on a roll call vote: Doehler-yes, Jorde-yes, Kennedy-yes, Nicholas-yes, Peters-yes, Jacksen-yes, (Thomas-absent).

MOTION made by Jeana Jorde, seconded by Jay Nicholas, to authorize the Business Manager and the Board President or Vice President to sign all checks for North Star Public School District #10. MOTION CARRIED on a roll call vote: Doehler-yes, Jorde-yes, Kennedy-yes, Nicholas-yes, Peters-yes, Jacksen-yes, (Thomas-absent).

MOTION made by Bob Kennedy, seconded by Chris Doehler, to designate the Towner County Record Herald as the Official School Publication Newspaper. MOTION CARRIED on a roll call vote: Doehler-yes, Jorde-yes, Kennedy-yes, Nicholas-yes, Peters-yes, Jacksen-yes, (Thomas-absent).

MOTION made by John Peters, seconded by Bob Kennedy, to designate the Board President as Appeals Official for Free and Reduced Hot Lunch applications. MOTION CARRIED on a roll call vote: Doehler-yes, Jorde-yes, Kennedyyes, Nicholas-yes, Peters-yes, Jacksen-yes, (Thomas-absent).

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07 July 18, 2018 Annual Meeting Minutes
FY19 school board meeting schedule: All meetings held at 7:00 pm on the third Wednesday of the month with the following exceptions: October 17, 2018: 7:00 AM; June 17, 2019 (election canvass): Monday at 7:00 PM; July 17, 2019 (annual meeting): 6:00 PM.

– There will be a FRC robotics meeting today from 4-7 p.m. at the Armory. New members are welcome! FRC is open to students 14 and older. Please use the alley entrance. Talk to Mrs. Ramey if you have questions.

-JH FB game versus New Rockford today at 4:30 PM.

-Congratulations to the PWGBB teams for their wins on Saturday. PWGBB versus Rolette today starting at 4:30 PM and those games will be at the armory.

-Pre-School will begin tomorrow. Please welcome those students.

-Congratulations to the varsity VB team for winning the Devils Lake Tournament. VB tomorrow in McVille with four matches (JH,C,B,A) starting at 4:00 PM, they will leave at 1:45 PM.

-We will dismiss school on Wednesday at 1:45 PM for a teacher’s in-service that will start at 2:00 PM in the band room.

-PWGBB on Thursday versus Rugby at the armory and those games will start at 4:30 PM.

-VB versus Cartwright on Thursday with three matches (JH,B,A) and those matches will start at 4:15 PM.

-7th graders will have their Eco-Ed trip on Friday. They will leave at 9:40 AM and return about 1:30 PM.

-Congratulations to the FB team for their win on Friday. FB at St. John on Friday at 7:00 PM, they will leave at 4:00 PM.

-JH VB tournament in Rolla on Saturday. North Star will have two teams playing in the tournament and that bus will leave at 7:45 AM.

-Lunch dismissal for the week. First group is 8th then 7th. Second group is 12th, 11th, 10th, and 9th.

-Pep Rally at 1:45 PM and lining up for the parade after the Pep Rally.

-Today is the Mid-Term of the 1st quarter and grade check.

-FB tonight versus Benson County at 7:00 PM. This is Homecoming and Senior Night. Parents of the senior will be introduced at 6:45 PM.

-Homecoming Dance tonight will start about 20 minutes after the FB game and will end at 11:45 PM. Cost is $3.00 for a single and $5.00 for a couple.

-Varsity VB will be in the Devils Lake Tournament tomorrow, their first match is at 8:30 PM at the Sportscenter, they will leave at 7:20 AM.

-JV VB will be in the Langdon Tournament tomorrow, North Star will play at 9:00 AM, that bus will leave at 7:30 AM.

-PWGBB will be in the Rolla Tournament tomorrow. Two teams will be playing with the first team playing at 9:45 AM, that bus will leave at 8:30 AM.

– There will be a FRC robotics meeting Monday from 4-7 p.m. at the Armory. New members are welcome! FRC is open to students 14 and older. Please use the alley entrance. Talk to Mrs. Ramey if you have questions.

-JH FB game versus New Rockford on Monday at 4:30 PM.

-PWGBB versus Rolette on Monday starting at 4:30 PM and those games will be at the armory.